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Frequency Response:
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
+0, -3.0dB from 15Hz to 100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion:
0.002% maximum from 20Hz to 20kHz
Rated Output Voltage:
Unbalanced Outputs 1 & 2: 2.5Vrms
Balanced Outputs 1 & 2: 5 Vrms
Maximum Voltage Output:
Unbalanced Outputs 1 & 2: 8 Vrms
Balanced Outputs 1 & 2: 16 Vrms
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D):
17-1/2 (44.45cm) x 6 (15.24cm) including
feet x 18 (45.72cm) including the front panel,
knobs and cables
Weight:
26.5 lbs (12kg) net,
41 lbs (18.6kg) in shipping cartonVRV (Variable Rate Volume)
Digital Controlled Attenuator:
The output attenuator controls volume over
214 steps of 0.5dB each with accuracy within
0.1dB. The volume vs. rotation rate varies as
preamplifier gain varies and attenuation
changes occur at the zero crossings of the
audio signal to prevent audible artifacts
during adjustment.
For the Consumers Protection:
In order to ensure the highest level of customer
satisfaction, new McIntosh products may
only be purchased over-the-counter or
delivered and installed by an Authorized
McIntosh Dealer. McIntosh products that are
purchased over the Internet, by phone or mail
order are presumed to be used and do not
qualify for any McIntosh Warranty. McIntosh
does not warrant, in any way, products that
are purchased from anyone who is not an
Authorized Dealer or products that have had
their serial number altered or defaced.
Companion Products
The McIntosh MC302 Power Amplifier, MCD301 SACD/CD Player, MT10 Turntable, XR100 Loudspeakers,
MEN220 Room Correction System and MPC1500 Power Controller are logical companions for the C48 Stereo Preamplifier.
Your Authorized Dealer can provide additional information on other McIntosh product combinations.
To learn more, please call us at 1.800.538.6576. Inverted Double-Chassis Design:
All analog signals and amplification are nestled
into the top section, protected from any noise
generated by the power supply or digital
circuits that are contained in the bottom
section. This achieves the performance of a
dual-box component with the convenience of a
single-chassis component and provides for
ultra-short cabling between sections.
Silent Electromagnetic Switching:
Signal routing is accomplished through
digital controlled electromagnetic switching
devices. Precision switch contact, isolated
from environmental contamination inside
inert gas-filled tubes, provide the most
reliable, quietest and lowest distortion
switching possible.
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C48 stereo preamplifier
